Quantitative Trading & Research, FX Quantitative Trading, Associate

JPMorgan Chase

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New York, NY
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19 days ago
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TL;DR · Quantitative Trading & Research, FX Quantitative Trading, Associate

As an Associate within the Quantitative Trading & Research FX Quantitative Trading team, you will work on the front-office trading floor to determine desk profitability. Your core responsibilities include designing trading and execution strategies, researching micro-patterns, and building, maintaining, and upgrading applications and tools. You will develop pricing, skewing, and hedging logic while collaborating with technology teams to create scalable, low-latency infrastructure. Daily tasks involve querying market tick data at scale, building backtest pipelines, and performing statistical analysis on portfolio performance. You must utilize object-oriented programming languages like Java, C++, and Python, alongside kdb+/q for large data management. The role requires applying quantitative skills in probability, regression modeling, and time-series analysis to solve complex problems within the FX electronic trading and market microstructure domain.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain pricing, skewing, and hedging logic along with research tooling.
  • Develop scalable, low-latency infrastructure in coordination with the technology team.
  • Utilize internal and non-public data sources to improve pricing quality and risk management.
  • Query and manage historical market tick data to build backtest pipelines and batch jobs.
  • Perform statistical analysis of portfolio performance to drive iterative improvements.
  • Design trading and execution strategies based on researched micro-patterns and trends.
  • Maintain and upgrade applications and tools used by the trading desk.

What we're looking for

  • Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
  • Strong background in quantitative and statistical analysis including probability, regression modeling, time-series analysis, estimation, and calibration.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Java or C++ and Python.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with technical and non-technical users.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively when solving problems and identifying opportunities.
  • Experience with kdb+/q and working with large data (preferred).
  • Prior experience in FX, rates, or commodities electronic trading (preferred).
  • Familiarity with low-latency/real-time systems, market microstructure, and electronic trading venues (preferred).

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